Astronomy versus Astrology
Your task is to research how ancienct cultures viewed the universe. Remember that in ancient times they were influenced by the forces of nature and as spiritual being were often in awe of these forces. Your task is to understand what they knew and then analyse their ideas and discuss if any of it was based on sound scientific concepts.
You will work a group and will present your final information as a group, however, each member must submit individual research.
Choose one of the cultures listed below to research:
IncasGreek Egyptian Roman Indigineous Australian Arabs(Persian) Chinese MayanNeolithic Britains India Africa Poynesia
In researching this culture you need to answer the question
Is it astronomy or is it astrology?
Some subquestions you can ask to help your answer these questions are:
So how did ancient civilisation view the universe?
What was Science?
What was religion?
What significance did the place on the stars, the moon, the sun?
Click here to go to the Information Research Web Quest which will help you collect reliable, relevant information and organise it into meaningful information.
Your task is to research how ancienct cultures viewed the universe. Remember that in ancient times they were influenced by the forces of nature and as spiritual being were often in awe of these forces. Your task is to understand what they knew and then analyse their ideas and discuss if any of it was based on sound scientific concepts.
You will work a group and will present your final information as a group, however, each member must submit individual research.
Choose one of the cultures listed below to research:
In researching this culture you need to answer the question
Is it astronomy or is it astrology?
Some subquestions you can ask to help your answer these questions are:
Click here to go to the Information Research Web Quest which will help you collect reliable, relevant information and organise it into meaningful information.